Is the question from when ones leave school, obtains a CPL, or from starting at a particular airline ? How long is a piece of string?
For something like a DHC8, might take you 3-5 years to get the experience to qualify to apply, then another 5 years due to seniority based system to get command.
Qantas on current rates, could be 20 years, maybe sooner if they merge with SQ.
Virgin, guessing 5-10 years
Rex - 3-5
National Jet 5-10 of a jet, shorter on the dash 8
Sunstate & Eastern - 4-7 years
Jetstar - Depends on expansion
But it might take you 3 years ontop of that to earn enough to get a CPL.
So .. How long is a piece of string?
(Another typical Aussie
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